Transcript Your Character and Personality

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Character: the personal qualities and
features that guide our decisions, tell of
the kind of person we are, and keep us
steady in a life of uncertainty.
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If your friends, family, and teachers were
to describe you, what would they say?
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Personality: is the sum of all
characteristics that make a person
unique.
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The word “personality” is derived from
the Greek word “persona,” which means
mask.
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Personality is seen by others as a total
impression of who a person is.
 Extroverts:
like to be around people
and communicate with them.
 Introverts:
find satisfaction in being
alone. They do not require as much
interaction as extroverts do.
 Most
people are a blend of
extroversion and introversion.
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Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
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Do you have certain personality traits
depending on the situation or event?
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Under what circumstances are you an
extrovert? An introvert?
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What is the difference between a
personality and a character?
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Challenge: Look at yourself and try to
identify 5 character traits and 5
personality traits.
The Mask - Transformation
The Mask I Wear
By: Anonymous
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Read “The Mask I Wear”
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The word “personality” is derived from the Greek
word “persona,” which means mask.
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Assignment
› On the outside of the paper plate, create your outer
persona (the one which you show to others).
› On the inside of the paper plate, display your inner self
(the one which people do not see).
You must include a 1 page written
description of your mask.
 Use these as guiding questions:
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› How does your mask correspond with the
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personality assessments we did in class?
How is your mask an accurate (or inaccurate)
reflection of your personality and character.
Discuss social emotional learning (Triple S –
Double R) in relation to your personality and
character.
Have you learned anything, thus far in FAM621?
What are you trying to show on your mask?